Park System: Installation

All vehicles 

1. Using petroleum jelly to hold the bearing or bushing in place, install the output shaft bearing for slip flange models and the bushing for fixed flange models.
Fig 1: Locating Output Shaft Bearing For Slip Yoke Models
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NOTE: Be careful not to damage the seals when installing the output shaft.
2. If the output shaft was removed, install the output shaft and park gear assembly.
Fig 2: Identifying Park Gear And Output Shaft
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3. Install the park pawl shaft.
   1. Install the park pawl shaft.
   2. Install the park pawl.
   3. Install the park pawl return spring.
Fig 3: Park Pawl Shaft, Park Pawl, And Park Pawl Return Sprig
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4. Install the parking rod guide plate.
   1. Install the parking rod guide plate.
   2. Install the bolts.
      • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
Fig 4: Parking Rod Guide Plate & Bolts
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5. Install a new extension housing gasket.
Fig 5: Locating Extension Housing Gasket
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Vehicles equipped with a fixed flange 

6. Install the extension housing and the 9 extension housing bolts.
   • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
Fig 6: Locating Transmission Extension Housing Bolts
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Vehicles not equipped with a fixed flange 

7. Install the extension housing and the 9 extension housing bolts.
   • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
Fig 7: Identifying Bolts And Transmission Extension Housing
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All vehicles  

8. Connect the OSS sensor connector.
Fig 8: Identifying Output Shaft Speed (OSS) Sensor Electrical Connector
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9. Lower the transmission onto the insulator and install the bolts.
   • Tighten to 94 Nm (69 lb-ft).
Fig 9: Rear Mount Bolts
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Vehicles equipped with a fixed flange 

10. Using the Output Shaft Lock nut Socket, install a new output shaft retaining nut.
    • Tighten to 200 Nm (148 lb-ft).
Fig 10: Identifying Output Shaft With Special Tool
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11. If equipped, install the output shaft flange.
    1. Install the output shaft flange.
    2. Install a new bolt.
       • Tighten to 130 Nm (96 lb-ft).
Fig 11: Output Shaft Flange & Bolt
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All vehicles 

12. Install the rear driveshaft. For additional information, refer to DRIVESHAFT article.
13. Start the engine. Move the selector lever through all the gear ranges, checking for engagements.
NOTE: The use of any other transmission fluid than specified can result in the transmission failing to operate in a normal manner or transmission failure.
14. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, engine running and the transmission at normal operating temperature 66-77°C (150-170°F), check and adjust the transmission fluid level and check for any leaks. If transmission fluid is needed, add transmission fluid in increments of 0.24L (0.5 pt) until the correct level is achieved (transmission fluid should be in the hot range cross-hatched area of the transmission fluid level indicator).